Broad Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.15° N 64.48° W

Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broad Cove sea temperature is
17.1° C
1.4° 

Broad Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Broad Cove surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SE swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 21st Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 23rd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break it down. The outlook for Broad Cove (a point break, fairly consistent, intermediate level, exposed to southerly swell) is pretty grim through the whole 16-day window. The forecast shows a few brief moments of clean conditions, but the swell is tiny, weak, and poorly aligned. There’s a gap right at the start with no real surf to speak of.

The first real chance at anything surfable comes on Friday morning, August 21. It’s cloudy, wind is light from the north at 3 mph—glassy, which is a big plus. The swell is small though, only 2 ft out of the southeast with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is weak (67). Water temperature is 63°, about 3° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a touch warmer than normal. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and that’s honest—it’s rideable but nothing to get excited about.

After that, it’s a long stretch of poor surf. Friday afternoon, August 21, the wind swings onshore from the southeast at 9 mph, making it ugly. Swell is 3 ft, short period of 7 seconds, energy weak (79). The rest of the first week doesn’t get any better. Saturday morning, August 22, has cross-onshore wind from the east at 6 mph, swell 2 ft, weak. Sunday, August 23, brings heavy rain and a bump in swell to 6 ft from the southeast, but the period is only 6 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore from the south at 9 mph, so it’s choppy and messy—energy moderate (226) but poor surf quality. Monday, August 24, stays similar with 3 ft swell and onshore wind. Tuesday, August 25, is even smaller. Wednesday, August 26, has clean conditions with cross-offshore wind from the west, but the swell is only 3 ft and weak—still a no-go.

There’s a gap of several days with no standouts at all. The surf is tiny, poorly shaped, and often wind-affected. The next window that even looks close comes on Saturday morning, August 29, when the wind shifts offshore from the west-northwest at 6 mph, leaving the surface clean. But the swell is a pathetic 2 ft from the southeast with an 8-second period, energy tiny (39). That’s not worth paddling out for.

Sunday morning, August 30, has glassy conditions with calm wind, but again, swell is only 1 ft—essentially flat. The same pattern continues through the end of August and into early September. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday afternoon, September 2, with offshore wind from the west-northwest at 16 mph and swell 2 ft from the southwest, but the period is only 6 seconds and the energy is weak (82). Still not enough.

Overall, Broad Cove is a lifeless stretch for the next 16 days. The swell is too small, too short-period, and the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore. Even the clean days offer nothing of substance. If you’re a kite surfer, those bigger, choppier days on Sunday, August 23, might be more your thing, but for paddle surfing, it’s a hard pass. Keep an eye on the longer-range forecasts—things can change, but right now, it’s a blank run.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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64
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32
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203
273
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37
22
62
78
Wind (km/h)
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20
ESE
15
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20
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20
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20
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10
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20
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High Tide
3:44PM1.40m
4:41AM1.19m
4:47PM1.40m
5:45AM1.21m
5:46PM1.43m
6:40AM1.27m
6:39PM1.49m
7:25AM1.34m
7:25PM1.55m
8:05AM1.43m
8:06PM1.61m
8:41AM1.51m
8:46PM1.65m
Low Tide
9:20AM0.64m
10:28PM0.51m
10:24AM0.66m
11:31PM0.49m
11:28AM0.64m
00:26AM0.44m
12:25PM0.59m
1:13AM0.38m
1:13PM0.52m
1:53AM0.31m
1:57PM0.44m
2:30AM0.25m
2:38PM0.37m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Broad Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broad Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Nova Scotia? If you are looking for accommodation near Broad Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nova Scotia, consider staying in Liverpool which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Nova Scotia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bridgewater which is 25 km (16 miles) away, Lunenburg, Shelburne and Halifax.

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